Dryer, Calmer Finish To The Weekend
Conditions will be mostly sunny and warm for the remainder of the weekend. However, be cautious on the beaches as southerly swells formed from what was once Hurricane Jova continue to reach our shores with a heightened risk of rip currents. Some of Jova's moisture is just to our south with some additional high clouds and also a slight chance for a shower/thunderstorm in far southern Monterey County Monday. We’ll then cool down into next week as a trough develops on the coast. Increased coastal low clouds also likely.
AIR QUALITY: Good
*Beach Hazards Statement*
… for the Monterey Bay coastline and along the Big Sur Coast through Sunday evening.
*Increased risk for dangerous rip currents and larger breakers of 4 to 9 feet expected due to incoming southerly swell.
*Possible dangers to inexperienced swimmers, surfers, and anyone standing or walking in or close to the water.
*Larger southerly swell of 3 to 4 feet at 15 to 16 seconds will arrive Saturday morning. This swell originated from Hurricane Jova and could bring an increased risk of dangerous rip currents as well as elevated surf, particularly for south facing beaches, including Santa Cruz.
Never turn your back to the ocean! Sneaker waves can occur at any time without warning. It is safest to swim at a beach with lifeguards. If you are caught in a rip current, don't try to swim against it. Instead, swim out of the current, parallel to the shore, and then back to shore. If you can't swim, float or tread water, and yell or wave for help if you need assistance.
Sunday: Still some high clouds and lingering moisture but mostly sunny across most of the central coast and still warm with coastal highs upper 60s and 70s and inland 80s to upper 90s with breezy conditions continuing.
Monday: Partly to mostly sunny by the afternoon and still warm with highs 60s and 70s along the coast and 80s and 90s for interior locations. There is a slight chance for a shower or thundershower in far southern Monterey County late in the day.
Extended: A trough will bring cooler temperatures Tuesday and much of next week under partly cloudy skies.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 54ºF
HIGH: 70ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 52ºF
HIGH: 85ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for September 14th – 20th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation. Note: Little to no precipitation typically falls this time of year.
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: El Niño Advisory
- Forecast: Moderate to strong El Niño expected this winter.
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free
